Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra Webcam for Streamers for $350

The year is 2023 and the webcam assortment is stuck in the 2000s. It is rare to find a more or less intelligent sensor with a resolution of up to 2 megapixels. Basically, we are offered to buy peripherals that shoot video in terrible quality. And professional-level video equipment has a too high price tag.

 

Apparently, the American technologists at Razer thought so. Once upon a time, a miracle device for streamers called Kiyo Pro Ultra appeared on the market. Endowed with abundant functionality and stuffed with modern components, the webcam can become a sales leader this year. After all, its price is very adequate - only 350 US dollars.

Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra Webcam for Streamers

 

The predecessor, the Razer Kiyo Pro, was put up as a counterweight to the Logitech HD Webcam C930 webcam. And showed good results in testing. With a smaller sensor (2MP versus 3MP), the Razer Kiyo Pro outperformed all competitors in terms of speed and image quality. The weak point was the lack of support for 4K format for recording videos on Youtube in the best quality. And, with the release of the updated version of the Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra, all these shortcomings are guaranteed to be fixed.

 

New received:

 

• Sensor 1/1.2″. Yes, compared to smartphones, it's about nothing. But for a statically installed webcam, this is a lot. Considering the fact that the survey does not intend to capture the spacious landscapes several kilometers ahead. This is the selfie camera. Portrait photography.
• Sony Starvis 2 sensor. It has a resolution of 8.3 MP and f/1.7 aperture. The viewing angle is adjustable (72-82 degrees). By the way, the previous model had an indicator of 103 degrees. Apparently, the wide view did not attract the attention of buyers.
• The camera can take photos at a resolution of 3840×2160.
• Movies are recorded in 4K@30 fps, 1440p@30 fps, 1080p@60/30/24 fps, 720P@60/30 fps.
• Of the interesting features for streamers, you can shoot video without compression (4K video YUY2, NV12, 24 fps).
• And the standard set: HDR, autofocus, face tracking, background blur - all these selfie things.

In general, regarding the functionality, the manufacturer came up with a very cool idea with the flexibility of settings. Using proprietary software Razer Synapse, you can manually configure the camera as you like. These are colors, and lighting, and ISO, aperture. Everything is implemented following the example of a professional digital camera.

 

And of course, the camera has a built-in microphone (16 bit, 48 kHz). The connection is made using the fastest USB 3.0 protocol. Comes with a clip to mount the camera on the monitor screen. And there is a standard tripod connector.